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Give Dad his bookfrom $199

What does he actually have to do?

You give it. He talks. We write his book.

Give Dad his bookfrom $199
  • He tries it first. Not for him? Full refund.
  • Pay in full, or in three with no interest
A man in an armchair wearing a small clip-on microphone
See what he will see

One big question at a time,
read aloud to him.

The clip-on microphone on his collar
  • Big letters, read aloud. He can listen, or read, or both.
  • The microphone we send. He clips it on, settles into his favorite chair, and talks.
  • Nothing to install. A computer, tablet, or phone all work, in the web browser.
How it works · What happens after you give it
  1. First

    He opens the gift.

    A printable certificate to hand over on the day.

  2. Then

    He tells it.

    The next question grows out of his last answer.

  3. Before print

    He reads it first.

    Nothing is printed until he approves it.

  4. Weeks later

    The book arrives.

    Written, typeset, printed, and bound.

How deep it goes

Every question grows out of his last answer.

A question a week“Your first job?” · “Your wedding?” Each answer stands alone.
  1. “Where did your family live when you were small?”
  2. “What was that first winter in Cleveland like?”
  3. “Then in January, the second week, the pipes froze.”
  4. “Who kept the stove going?”
Chapter 4 · The Winter Kitchen
What goes into his book

Three roots. One book.

1His memories

Every story, put in order.

He remembers out of order, the way everyone does. We gather every story and arrange the whole life into chapters.

Contents
  1. Cleveland, age 92
  2. The Winter Kitchen4
  3. Meeting his wife5
  4. His first car7
  5. The flood of ’629
2His world

The world he grew up in.

We look up his time and place, and ask about it.

3His family

The questions you never asked.

The family adds their own. He hears each one at the right moment.

From someone in the familyWhat did you want to be when you were my age?
From someone in the familyWho was your first love?
  • 7 to 10hours of him talking
  • 110 to 150pages, hardcover

The Keepsake, from $199. The Life goes further: up to 280 pages.

Give Dad his bookfrom $199
How long it takes

His time, by edition.

EditionConversationsTime in all
The Keepsake8 to 12About 7 to 10 hours
The Life15 to 20About 12 to 17 hours
The Heirloom22 to 32About 18 to 27 hours

Each: 45 minutes to an hour. Talking into the microphone is the quickest way. Typing takes longer.

Your part

Choose the edition, write your note, and tell us how to reach him. We take it from there. You don’t conduct the interviews, write the book, or manage the printing.

Questions

Before you decide.

Something else on your mind? A person reads every email: hello@sagaseal.com

Does my father need to be good with computers?

No. If he is, he does it on his own, whenever it suits him. If he isn't, make it an afternoon together: clip the microphone on him, sit beside him, and press Next when he has finished talking. The questions appear in big letters and are read aloud. A computer, tablet, or phone all work.

Does he need any special equipment?

No. Every edition comes with two clip-on microphones. Clip one on and talk from a comfortable chair: every word is picked up clearly, no leaning into a laptop. Two in the box, so one charges while the other is worn. They plug into most computers, tablets and phones. Shipped free, usually within a few days. You can start before they arrive.

What if he won’t do it?

There’s no pressure. We invite him warmly and let him decide. If he’d rather not start, you can get a full refund until 30 days after he opens his gift (at the latest, 4 months after you bought it).

The story is already there

He won’t write it. He’ll tell it.

You give the invitation. He tells the story from his favorite chair, one question at a time. We write it, print it, and bind it.

Give Dad his bookfrom $199
  • He tries it first. Not for him? Full refund.
  • Pay in full, or in three with no interest

Questions first? Write to a person: hello@sagaseal.com

His hands resting on a navy hardcover book, glasses and a pen beside it
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